The bill prohibits terminating the life of an unborn child and
makes a violation a class 1 felony. The following are exceptions to theprohibition:
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A licensed physician performs a medical proceduredesigned or intended to prevent the death of a pregnantmother, if the physician makes reasonable medical effortsunder the circumstances to preserve both the life of themother and the life of her unborn child in a mannerconsistent with conventional medical practice; and
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A licensed physician provides medical treatment, includingchemotherapy or removal of an ectopic pregnancy, to themother that results in the accidental or unintentional injuryto or death of the unborn child.
The pregnant mother upon whom termination of the life of an
unborn child is performed or attempted is not subject to a criminalpenalty. The sale and use of contraception is not prohibited by the bill. Aconviction related to the prohibition of the termination of the life of anunborn child constitutes unprofessional conduct for purposes of physicianlicensing.